How To make Greek Easter Cookies
2 1/4 c Flour
1 1/4 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Butter, softened
1 c Powdered Sugar
1 Egg
2 tb Brandy or Milk
1 t Vanilla
1 Egg Yolk +
1 tb Milk beaten together
3 tb Sesame Seeds
In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt and set aside. In a large bowl combine butter and sugar, beating until fluffy. Add egg, brandy, vanilla and beat well after each addition. Add flour mixture / cup at a time blending will after each addition. Roll 1 teaspoon of dough on a lightly floured surface into
a 6 inch rope, fold in half and twist 2 or 3 times, pinch ends together. Place 1 inch apart on 3 greased cookie sheets. Brush with egg/milk mixture. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake 10-13 minutes in a preheated 375oF oven until golden. Cool on rack. Store in an air
tight container at room temperature. Makes 4/ dozen cookies. Source: "The Yankee Kitchen" 03-31-93 (#1) [Carmella]
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Koulourakia - Greek Easter Cookies
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Koulourakia are traditional Greek butter cookies flavored with orange, vanilla, and brandy. Traditionally made around Easter, these cookies are crispy with a tender crumb and go perfect with a cup of coffee!
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ATTENTION: The recipe Yiayia uses is posted below but Yiayia herself DOES NOT always follow it.
Recipe:
8 Eggs
1 Cup Orange Juice
3 Cups Sugar
1 TBSP Vanilla
1.5 TSP Baking Powder
1 TSP Baking Soda
1Lb Butter
5-6 Lbs Flour
Cream the butter and the sugar. Add eggs one by one every 4 minutes. Add Vanilla, Orange Juice & Baking Soda. After add 1 Cup of Flour and Baking Powder mixed. Slowly add more flour when necessary.
Flour rolling surface and roll dough into desired cookie twists. Brush top of cookies with beaten egg yolk. Sprinkle Sesame seeds on top of cookies if desired
Bake at 375 for 20-25min till Golden-Brown
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Makes about 80 cookies:
1 pound unsalted butter at room temperature
1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 whole eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
zest of 2 large lemons
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 and 1/2 -7 cups all purpose flour
egg wash: 4 egg yolks plus 4 tablespoons water
In a tabletop mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the butter with the sugar until fluffy.
Add the vanilla extract and beat until incorporated.
Beat the eggs and yolks with the sugar mixture until fluffy.
Add the heavy whipping cream and beat well.
Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
Zest the lemons over the flour mixture and mix to combine.
Add the flour mixture in a few batches while the mixer is beating all of the ingredients on a low speed.
Beat until well combined. Check the dough and add 1/2 cup more all purpose flour if needed to form dough that is not very sticky and so that it is easy to work with.
Set aside and cover with a clean towel.
Allow the dough to rest at room temperature at least 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, 204 degrees Celsius.
Form the dough into walnut, or golf ball sized rounds.
Roll each round out into about 8 inch cylinders.
Fold in half and twist until a braid forms.
Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Continue until all of the cookies are formed.
To make the egg wash, combine the egg yolks with water and whisk well until smooth.
Brush the egg wash over each cookie.
Bake 20-30 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown. Rotate trays (place the bottom tray on the top rack and the top tray on the bottom for even baking) halfway through baking.
Allow the cookies to cool completely.
Store them in an airtight container.
Serve with tea or coffee.
Enjoy!
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Greek Easter Cookies Recipe | Easter Koulourakia Recipes (Πασχαλινά Κουλουράκια)
This recipe for Greek Easter cookies or koulourakia as we call them in Greek, makes the most light and soft cookies that are crunchy outside and with a distinct orange flavor. Everyone is going to love them! Shape them into different shapes, and why not get the whole family involved. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 1 stick / 115gr cold butter
- 4 1/3 cups / 550gr plain flour
- 1/4 cup / 60ml milk
- 1 cup / 200gr granulated sugar
- 2 eggs (plus 1 egg for brushing)
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- zest from 1 orange
- 1/4 cup / 60ml orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
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Παραδοσιακά Πασχαλινά Κουλουράκια
Αυτά τα παραδοσιακά πασχαλινά κουλουράκια είναι γεμάτα με άρωμα πορτοκαλιού, μαλακά στη μέση και τραγανά απέξω. Χρησιμοποιήστε τη φαντασία σας και πλάστε τα σε διάφορα σχήματα, και γιατί όχι βάλτε όλη την οικογένεια να σας βοηθήσει. Καλή όρεξη!
Δείτε τη συνταγή εδώ:
Υλικά που θα χρειαστείτε
- 115γραμ. κρύο βούτυρο
- 550γραμ. αλεύρι γ.ο.χ.
- 1/4 κούπας / 60ml γάλα
- 200γραμ. ζάχαρη
- 2 αυγά (συν ένα για να τα αλείψετε)
- 2 κ.γ. μπέικιν πάουντερ
- 1 κ.γ. εκχύλισμα βανίλιας
- ξύσμα από ένα πορτοκάλι
- 1/4 κούπας / 60ml χυμό πορτοκάλι
- 1/2 κ.γ. μαγειρική σόδα
- 1/4 κ.γ. αλάτι